Canadian provinces ½ Penny, 1835

Imitation - Ships, Colonies and Commerce

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Canadian provinces Canadian provinces
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1835
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 4.05
Diameter (mm) 25.33
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Canadian provinces. Issued in 1835. Struck in Copper. Measures 25.33 mm and weighs 4.05 g.

Obverse
A frigate sailing right and flying a straight, rectangular pennant from the mainmast, with no square hollow next to the mast. There are no balls where the guys join the mainmast and balls of the other masts are small. A short spike projects from the stern and the afterbrace of the mizzenmast joins the flagstaff. The ensign droops slightly. Similar to BL-2A5
Reverse
4 line inscription. The first "S" in SHIPS is a little to the right of the first "O" in COLONIES.
Edge
Plain.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1835) 

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